Wednesday, 7 October 2026
375 articles · times in UTC
The Guardian World · 00:28
Pornhub returns to Australia after banning access due to age verification rules ↗Australian adults again able to access the world’s most popular porn site after parent company introduces age checking via Apple devices Get our breaking news email , free app or daily news podcast Australian adults will be able to access Pornhub once again after the site brought in age-checking on Apple device…
The Guardian World · 01:09
Hunter Valley community group wins landmark high court climate change case ↗Ruling on Mount Pleasant coalmine shows ‘we cannot continue to dig up coal … and pretend the consequences have nothing to do with us’, group says Get our breaking news email , free app or daily news podcast A Hunter Valley community group has won Australia’s first high court case to consider climate change, in…
The Guardian World · 01:17
Comedian Dave Hughes to stop speaking at Liberal party events over political donation concerns ↗Entertainer alleges complaint made about ‘in-kind’ donations over Victorian fundraisers, where he has been railing against Labor Get our new political email , free app or daily news podcast Dave Hughes says he will no longer be taking the stage at Victorian Liberal events, claiming the party decided having him…
The Guardian World · 02:45
Beau Lamarre-Condon didn’t talk about Jesse Baird to friend in lead-up to alleged murders, court hears ↗NSW police officer has pleaded not guilty to murdering his ex and Luke Davies in a Sydney terrace in February 2024 Get our breaking news email , free app or daily news podcast Despite an alleged obsession with his ex, Beau Lamarre-Condon never spoke about him to a close friend in the three months before alleged…
The Guardian World · 04:00
EU negotiators head to China hoping to curb cheap imports of hybrid electric cars ↗Mood in trade talks said to have changed as EU member states harden demands for protection against Chinese imports EU trade negotiators are heading to China for two days of crunch talks aimed at sealing a breakthrough deal tackling Beijing’s record £1bn-a-day trade surplus by curbing its exports of cheap hybrid el…
The Guardian World · 04:39
Naval drone hits oil tanker off Russian resort city Sochi, triggering massive blaze ↗Russian officials said a Liberian-flagged tanker was attacked and a crew of 23 Indian nationals rescued An oil tanker off Russia’s Black Sea coast was struck by a naval drone, triggering a huge fire and black smoke cloud that blanketed parts of the resort city of Sochi, Russia’s transport ministry has said. The…
The Guardian World · 04:42
Former bishop sentenced to more than six years in prison for sexually abusing young Aboriginal men ↗Christopher Alan Saunders becomes highest-ranked Catholic in Australia convicted of sexual abuse over his time as member of clergy Get our breaking news email , free app or daily news podcast A former high-ranking Catholic known for hosting boozy parties will spend at least four and a half years behind bars for…
The Guardian World · 05:25
Flydubai attack investigation widens as alleged hijacker’s training in New Zealand scrutinised ↗Hamam al-Hammami spent 175 days in New Zealand until May 2019, as Australian Jewish group calls for full investigation into his time in Melbourne New Zealand authorities have launched their own investigation into the flydubai co-pilot who allegedly tried to hijack an Israel-bound plane, after police confirmed he u…
The Guardian World · 05:39
Queensland man charged with murder after three-month-old son dies from ‘significant internal injuries’ ↗Uneeb Ullah, 28, from Logan, has been remanded in custody after his arrest on Tuesday evening for the alleged murder of the child Get our breaking news email , free app or daily news podcast A Queensland man has been charged with the murder of his three-month-old baby son, after the boy died in hospital this we…
The Guardian World · 06:52
Coalition MPs concede immigration pledge not fully costed by independent watchdog ↗Angus Taylor says opposition ‘worked closely’ with Parliamentary Budget Office but Liberal sources say it has not yet conducted a full analysis of the policy Get our new political email , free app or daily news podcast Coalition MPs concede the party’s newly released immigration policy has not been costed in fu…
The Guardian World · 07:24
‘Lawyers should be running to courts’ to stop coal approvals after landmark ruling, NSW MP says ↗High court finding in favour of Hunter Valley community group sets precedent other environmentalists should follow, advocate says Get our new political email , free app or daily news podcast A landmark decision in Australia’s first climate change high court case has been described as a clear message to governme…
The Guardian World · 07:49
Nicolas Ghesquière takes us into the future for Louis Vuitton show in Paris ↗Models walk runway at the Louvre with flying cars hovering above as designer envisions city life in a warming world In silk slip dresses, breezy vented tunics and gossamer layers of chiffon, the models on Louis Vuitton’s catwalk were perfectly dressed for an unseasonably warm October evening in Paris. As the show…
The Guardian World · 07:51
At least 11 dead, 34 injured after ‘vile’ attack on Ukraine on Putin’s birthday, Zelenskyy says – Europe live ↗Ukraine president confirms series of attacks on Pryluky, Dnipro, Kremenchik, Zaporizhzhia and Kyiv Ukraine’s president Volodymyr Zelenskyy said Russia launched “one fo the most vile strikes” on Ukraine last night, targeting the country’s energy infrastructure overnight. At least 11 people were killed , and more…
The Guardian World · 08:30
Shell expects refineries to almost double the profit from every barrel of fuel made ↗Record prices caused by global shortages amid shutdown of war-damaged refineries in Middle East and Russia Shell’s refineries are expected to make almost double the profit from every barrel of fuel produced owing to record prices caused by shortages around the world. In a market trading update on Wednesday, the…
The Guardian World · 09:09
French police suspend use of stun grenades after high-school protester loses hand ↗Minister says use of grenades has been stopped ‘until we know what happened’ as protests across France continue How dilapidated are French schools and how bad is inequality in the education system? Europe live – latest updates France is suspending the use of stun grenades by police at high-school demonstrati…
The Guardian World · 10:59
Constitutional expert labels Albanese government’s golf club grant ‘grey corruption’ ↗Anne Twomey says $6m for Marrickville golf club given under ‘farcical scheme’, which Labor has defended as within rules Get our new political email , free app or daily news podcast A leading constitutional expert has labelled an Albanese government decision to award a $6m grant to a golf club in the prime minis…
The Guardian World · 11:00
Separatists win in Quebec – but does that bring separation from Canada any closer? ↗Lack of majority for Parti Québécois puts any referendum in doubt, especially amid bruising trade war with Trump The victory of the Parti Québécois in Monday’s election in Quebec might seem to bring its signature goal, of separating the French-speaking province from Canada, much closer – but Canadian unity may not…
The Guardian World · 11:14
Ukraine accuses Russia of bombing apartment block as birthday gift for Putin ↗Building in Pryluky destroyed killing nine people including three children night before Russian president’s 74th birthday Volodymyr Zelenskyy has accused Russia’s military of deliberately killing civilians and bombing residential buildings as a macabre gift for Vladimir Putin, who celebrates his 74th birthday on W…
The Guardian World · 12:03
Flávio Bolsonaro’s advance in Brazil’s election is grim jolt for climate campaigners ↗Inquest under way into why President Lula’s success in curbing Amazon deforestation has not lead to success at polls More fire, more ash, more crime, more death. And a globally important ecosystem driven ever more rapidly towards a point of no return. That is the prospect for the Amazon rainforest for at least the…
The Guardian World · 12:43
‘Now is the moment’: housing activists at Madrid encampment pin wary hopes on Spain’s early election ↗Campaigners set up in more than 1,200 tents in Puerto del Sol square say challenge now is to translate a groundswell of public support into concrete change At a makeshift lunch counter tucked within a maze of tents at a housing protest camp in Madrid, Sélpide San Luis pointed to the dizzying pace of change. “We…
The Guardian World · 13:54
Mayor of Turkish opposition stronghold Izmir defects to Erdoğan’s party ↗Cemil Tugay joins ruling AKP after vowing he would never switch sides in boost for Turkish president The mayor of Izmir, Turkey’s third city and an opposition stronghold, has defected to the ruling AKP in a move hailed by Recep Tayyip Erdoğan, the Turkish president. Turkey’s opposition is battling an increasingl…
The Guardian World · 14:00
Overseas, Albanese sees ‘the very definition of climate injustice’ – but at home, he still wants coal ↗It isn’t hard to see a contradiction between the PM’s message in Fiji and his opposition to legal action to stop a NSW coalmine Get our new political email , free app or daily news podcast There are unlikely to be many bigger moments in Australian action on the climate crisis this year than a judgment by the hi…
The Guardian World · 14:06
‘Another coup d’état’: fears grow as Flávio Bolsonaro vows to ‘re-democratise’ Brazil ↗After a surprise first-round victory, critics suggest son of disgraced ex-president could seek to continue his father’s authoritarian rule Flávio’s surprise first-round win highlights rapid rise of Brazil’s House of Bolsonaro Flávio Bolsonaro, the far-right frontrunner to become Brazil’s next president , has vo…
The Guardian World · 14:45
Could the UK really rejoin the EU? ↗The big question facing Andy Burnham is not whether Brexit has harmed Britain, but if a rapidly changing Europe will keep the door open if the UK decides it wants back in • Don’t get This Is Europe delivered to your inbox? Sign up here It was lobbed into the national conversation without fanfare or warning, alm…
The Guardian World · 14:46
Satellite images show attack jets at Chinese military facility in Laos ↗New ‘support and training centre’ prompts concern in region but China says it is ‘not directed at any third party’ Satellite images show attack jets stationed at a new Chinese military facility in Laos, which opened last week and gives Beijing’s air force its first foothold in mainland south-east Asia. Images p…
The Guardian World · 15:00
‘Catastrophic wildfire loop’ after colonisation left parts of Australia more at risk from bushfires, study finds ↗Researchers found the shift from open woodland to dense forest after 1788 led to more intense fires, consistent with loss of cultural burning practices Sign up for climate and environment editor Adam Morton’s free Clear Air newsletter here The drastic land use changes wreaked by colonisation created a “catastro…
The Guardian World · 15:00
Abortion pill access jumps almost 50% after Australia eases restrictions for pharmacies ↗The number of pharmacies stocking the MS-2 Step medication increased from 2,228 to 4,107 after rules relaxed in 2023 Get our breaking news email , free app or daily news podcast The number of Australian pharmacies stocking an abortion pill increased by almost 50% when prescribing restrictions were relaxed, with…
The Guardian World · 17:03
German court orders detention of former intelligence chief after spying arrest ↗August Hanning, 80, appears before judge after being accused of treason and espionage on behalf of foreign state A formal arrest warrant has been issued against Germany’s former top spy, with a judge ordering him to be held in pre-trial detention, a day after he was arrested on suspicion of treason and spying on b…
The Guardian World · 19:00
Canada to extend assisted dying exclusion for people whose sole condition is mental illness ↗Legislation an effort by ruling Liberals to address growing clash over who has access to doctor-assisted death Canada’s federal government said Wednesday it would advance legislation to prevent people whose sole health condition is mental illness from accessing euthanasia, an effort by the ruling Liberal party to…
The Guardian World · 19:38
EU drops sponsorship of disinformation conference at Trump officials’ request ↗Lithuania and Canada were also pressured to withdraw, and days before #Disinfo2026, logos were wiped off website The Trump administration pressured multiple countries to withdraw their sponsorship of a leading European conference on disinformation, with Canada, Lithuania and the EU’s diplomatic service subsequent…
The Guardian World · 20:31
Trump backs away from top aides who reportedly advised pro-Russia government ↗President floats firing Chris LaCivita and James Blair over any ‘conflict’ after reports of work in Republika Srpska Donald Trump distanced himself from two top advisers on Wednesday, claiming he did not have “any idea who else they work for”, after it was reported they spent the weekend assisting a pro-Russia gov…
The Guardian World · 20:46
WHO says it does not have ‘full picture’ from Russia following suspected plague death ↗‘Transparent information sharing’ from Moscow is required to conduct full risk assessment, UN agency says The World Health Organization has said it does not have the “full picture” from Russia following the suspected death from plague last week of a 28-year-old laboratory worker in Siberia. Darya Shipilova died…
The Guardian World · 20:57
María del Carmen Abascal, symbol of Spain’s housing protests, dies aged 87 ↗Maricarmen’s eviction from Madrid apartment after over seven decades set off wave of protests against housing crisis ‘Now is the moment’: housing activists at Madrid encampment pin wary hopes on Spain’s early election María del Carmen Abascal, the 87-year-old whose eviction set off a nationwide wave of protests…
The Guardian World · 22:05
Rubio in Greece digs into past to tout Trump’s ‘America first’ approach ↗In the shadow of the Parthenon, the secretary of state gave a selective reading of history as he urged Europe to ‘awaken from its slumber’ The US secretary of state, Marco Rubio, delivered a classically inspired apologia for Donald Trump’s “America first” foreign policy on Wednesday, giving a sweeping speech to th…